Monterey Bay Internships Employer Workshop · Unpaid internship programs at for-profit...
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Monterey Bay Internships Employer Workshop
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Monterey Bay Internships Employer Workshop
● Internship Basics
● Legal Concerns
● Test for Unpaid Interns
● Internship Benefits & Stats
● Making Your Internship POP!
● MBI Portal Benefits & Live Demo
● Q & A/Feedback
Workshop Agenda
● Predetermined duration, agreed upon by student and organization
● Responsibilities are in alignment with student’s learning
● Opportunity to earn academic credit, if applicable, esp. for unpaid
● Flexible work schedule to accommodate student’s academic schedule
● Professional training that supports student learning
● Predetermined compensation agreed upon prior to hire
What is an Internship?
● Free labor
● Mainly busy work
● A burden on a current employee’s schedule
● A replacement of a regular employee’s position
What is NOT an Internship?
Resources:US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act Monterey Bay Internships Employer Toolkit
● Unpaid interns, especially at for-profit organizations are at risk of being taken advantage of financially
● Employers who fail to fairly compensate employees for their work are at risk of legal repercussions
● It is essential that employers are fully aware of rules and regulations regarding internships, especially unpaid
Legal Concerns
Unpaid internship programs at for-profit organizations must meet all 7 criteria:
1. Clearly outlines that there is no expectation of compensation
2. Provides training that would be similar to an educational environment
3. Integrates coursework or academic credit
4. Accommodates the intern’s academic commitments
5. Provides beneficial learning throughout the entire duration of the internship
6. Work complements, rather than displaces, the work of paid employees
7. Conducted without entitlement to a paid job at the conclusion of the internship
The Test for Unpaid Interns
Resource: U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division website: http://www.dol.gov/whd/.
Internship Benefits
EMPLOYERS● Ongoing pipeline of trained
employees
● Support & mentor students
● Increase productivity
● Engage with community
● Establish good relationships with local colleges
STUDENTS● Determine a career path
● Apply knowledge learned in the classroom
● Gain valuable work experience to strengthen your resume
● Build their network & find mentors
● Competitive advantage in the job market
COMMUNITY● Fosters a more professional
workforce
● Encourages local talent to stay in the area
● Strengthens employer ties to education which promote alignment of supply and demand for skills
● Determine healthy career pathways
$15.83Average HOURLY WAGE
for an intern in CA
Source: www.indeed.com/salaries/Intern-Salaries,-California
$19.05Average HOURLY WAGE
for an intern in U.S.Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers 2019 Internship & Co-op Report www.naceweb.org/store/2019/internship-and-co-op-report/
INTERNSHIPS DRIVEEMPLOYMENT
$53,000
Average median starting salary
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employerswww.naceweb.org
$34,000Non-InternsInterns
INTERNSHIPS DRIVEEMPLOYMENT
58% of interns receive at least 1 job offer
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers Class of 2019 Student Surveywww.naceweb.org
44%vs.
of non-interns receive at least 1 job offer
Making Your Internship POP!
WAYS TO ATTRACT STUDENTS
● Flexible schedule
● Gain valuable work experience/networking opportunities
● Ability to attend events/conferences for free
● Training provided/ability to develop skills not offered at college
● Opportunity to work remote, consider mileage reimbursement if unpaid
● If unpaid, minimal hours and consider a stipend!
● Post internship opportunities for FREE
● Easy and intuitive user interface
● Recruit college students from
Portal Benefitsmbinterns.org
➔ Cabrillo College➔ CSU Monterey Bay➔ Hartnell College➔ Middlebury Institute of International Studies➔ Monterey Peninsula College➔ UC Santa Cruz
1. Sign Up
2. Create your listing(s)
3. Manage your listing(s)
*Mark your internship filled, you
can still leave it posted!
3 Steps to Successmbinterns.org
It Works!“We have had excellent experiences with our now 12 MB interns and we also wanted to share how all of our interns have benefitted and the experiences provided by our organization helped the interns to their next opportunities in careers (Plantronics, X2Engine, City of Salinas, County of San Mateo) master's programs (UC Irvine, St Mary's, SJSU).
The organizations & businesses that use MBinterns will benefit and they will be part of building the future for us all.”
-Mary GaukelYour Future Is Our Business
It Works!“I decided to try hiring through Monterey Bay Internships. I could not have been more pleased with the results. Shortly after my posting, I was presented with multiple qualified candidates. I ended up hiring two of them. I was impressed with their professionalism, insightful questions, and helpful suggestions as well as their work ethic.”
-Will AllansonFarmers Insurance Agency
Questions?Feedback?
Thank you from our workforce development team, Hayley & Ashley!
THANK YOUto our 2019 consortium partners!
